good morning, wedding bliss. same-sex couples in california rush to get married after a federal appeals court removes a final obstacle making marriage licenses for all couples. days after the big ruling is too much too soon? ummer sizzle. the deadly heat wave with temperatures in triple digits and all-time records. end of a story. the publisher of paula deen's upcoming cookbook decides to pull the plug even though it was already a best seller. they dropped her like a hot potato. today, june 29, 2013.

announcer: from nbc news this is "today" with lester holt and erica hill. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today" on a saturday morning. i'm lester holt. >> i'm erica hill alongside jenna wolfe. talk about a busy morning. president obama is in africa meeting with the family of nelson mandela as he fights for his life. we will go to johannesburg for the latest on this. the george zimmerman trial is in recess this week. the nation is now talking not just about the case but race. really conversations exploding on social media discussing what happened on that fateful night. now there's talk prosecution witnesses helped the defense. we are going to look back at what happened and where the case

goes from here. the controversial cover of the upcoming new yorker magazine. it features bert and ernie snuggling. we want to begin on the subject of marriage. same-sex couples rushing to get married. it started after a quick decision by a federal appeals court. gape gutierrez is here to explain why it caught so many people off guard. good morning. >> erica, good morning. major celebrations in parts of california. local officials had been saying same-sex marriages would resume here within the next month while the legal process dragged on. the ninth circuit court of appeals changed it faster than expected. within hours, four plaintiffs that overturned proposition 8, the same-sex marriage ban tied

the knot. one couple in san francisco, the other in los angeles. on wednesday, the supreme court topped out the deal. proponents thought they had at least 25 days to ask the high court to rehear the case. it is not binding on lower courts. they were caught off guard. they are calling this new development dishonorable. a spokesperson said the move was unusual but not unprecedented. san francisco's mayor said same-sex couples will be able to marry all weekend in his city which is hosting the annual gay pride celebration. california is the 13th state along with washington d.c. to allow same-sex marriage. they are promising to continue the fight in other areas. >> thank you. people out west are facing a dangerous situation. a massive heat wave sending temperatures well into the triple digits.

mike seidel is in simmering las vegas. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, lester. yesterday, we tied the record for june 28th. 115 on the strip. it was still 100 at midnight. before sunrise, 93 degrees. but it is a dry heat. some of the hottest temperatures we have seen. salt lake city had the hottest june day, 106. in phoenix, where it's supposed to be hot, hotter than average. ten degrees above average. a lot of residents who didn't have the air-conditioning working or needed relief from the blistering heat into the cooling centers. death valley the hottest spot on the planet back in 1913 they hit 134. this weekend, they will challenge 130. that will be the hottest temperature in the world measured in about 100 years. we'll see how it goes. most of the tourists are from

overseas. the ones we talked to say they love this kind of heat. severe weather and flooding in up state new york they had over four inches of rain. these pictures whole neighborhoods under water. streets turned into raging rivers with rainfall and more rain in the forecast. the pattern is not going change for the forseeable future. severe weather producing wind damage. some wind gusts over 70 miles an hour knocking over trees and power lines. some of the rain was blamed on a car dealership roof collapsing outside washington d.c. out west it's more of the same. we are challenging the all-time high here in vegas today and tomorrow of 117 degrees. we measured temperatures by the way out here on the tarmac the concrete and aszphalt.

>> it's miserable at 110 dry or not. thanks very much. dillen dreier is standing by. good morning. >> good morning. unfortunately, this heat wave is going to last through most of next week. we have this kind of set up an area of high pressure that is drawing in that dry, hot air. we need the wind off the ocean to cool things down. that is not going to be the case anytime soon. look at the forecast high for today. they are going to be hotter than yesterday so naturally we have excessive heat warnings into nevada california and arizona. now the heat advisories extend up to washington state and idaho where temperatures will be up over 100 degrees. we are looking at 117 today. the record for today in las vegas is 115. as you just heard, 117 is the all-time record for las vegas. most likely we will tie that. even overnight lows are down in the lower 90s. no relief even at night in the

desert southwest. again, as we head into next week. this pattern is not changing anytime soon. erica? >> we know you will keep an eye on it for us. thank you. we'll get more on the national forecast in a few minutes. south africa is president obama's latest stop. today, the president and the first lady are meeting with nelson mandela's family as he remains hospitalized in critical condition. kristin welker is traveling with the president. she is in johannesburg good morning. >> reporter: lester, good morning to you. that meeting between president obama, the first lady and nelson mandela's family will happen later on today. the white house saying the president will not be visiting the former south african president in the hospital. president obama called mandela a personal hero. he was able to meet him in 2005 when he was a senator. president obama wrapping up a

news conference with the current president. he noted the bond saying they are both the first black presidents of their country. the president saying that today his thoughts are with the former south african leader. >> our thoughts and those of americans and people all around the world are with nelson mandela and his family and all south africans. the struggle here for freedom. the moral courage, this country's historic transition to a free and democratic nation has been a personal inspiration to me. it has been an inspiration for the world. >> reporter: he's in stable but critical condition. they will visit robin island

where he was held 18 of the 27 years he was imprisoned. the overall theme is strengthening ties with africa. later on today, the president will be speaking with youth leaders at the university of johannesburg johannesburg. there are hundreds of protesters who turned out saying they are opposed to the president's foreign policy. president obama will travel to trans tanzania, then they head home on tuesday. lester? >> kristen, thanks. we want to update you on an investigation. the former vice chair of the joint chief of staff, general james cartwright under suspicion for leaking secrets. michael isikoff has more. >> reporter: general cartwright retireed from the marine corps in august 2011 after nearly 40 years of service. cartwright continued to serve,

appointed to the defense policy board and lead pentagon advisory panel with top security clearance. last january, cartwright resigned out of the blue citing health reasons and business. legal sources tell nbc news the fbi was already investigating cartwright, suspecting him of leaking secrets about a u.s. cyber attack using a computer virus called stuxnet on irans nuclear program. a spokesperson says it was unrelated. they said in a statement, general jim cartwright is an american hero who served his country with distinction for four decades. any suggestion that he could betray the country he loved is propostrouse. eric holder is not talking. former colleagues say they are stunned to learn cartwright has

been targeted. >> he dedicated his life to protecting the american people. i find it shocking he would be under investigation. >> reporter: he was a politically savvy general with contacts at the white house where he worked closely with top aids, selecting targets for drone strikes. he developed military needs in cyber space. >> he was a crucial voice in communicating the opportunities and dangers in terms of cyber warfare. >> i'm not advocating starting a war on the internet. that's not what we want to do. >> reporter: now the question is whether the justice department has the evidence to bring criminal charges against the four-star general who led the u.s. military into the new world of cyber warfare. for "today," michael isikoff nbc news, washington. more leaks about the surveillance programs remains hold up this morning in moscow.

we sent jim to look >> you know edward snowden? no, you don't know him? have you seen this person? no? have you seen this person? american fugitive edward snowden has taken low profile to a new level. a week ago, he landed here and took refuge in the transit zone. russia's president says it's a no man's land and they can't touch him. >> do you think he can survive inside? >> yeah sure. >> reporter: why? >> it's a good terminal, that's why. >> reporter: it has everything he needs?

>> yeah. money. >> reporter: they have a hotel and numerous vip rooms. snowden is stuck. his u.s. passport canceled. ecuador and venezuela say they would consider political asylum but no documents to get there. he may stay in russia longer. they have appealed for his asylum. they are invited snowden to help them investigate u.s. digital spying on russia. that could take months of hiding in an airport. it's a transit zone. >> he's probably hiding in the bathroom. >> reporter: his predickment echoes that of tom hanks in "the terminal" who is trapped for nine months at jfk after his homeland collapses. snowden is an alleged criminal charged with espionage.

putin might use him for propaganda, he has no time for him. >> an intelligence officer. a guy that deceived him from security. >> reporter: some experts say if all the buzz is true and snowden hitches a flight back on tuesday, that could spell the end of this chapter, lester but the beginning of a headache for venezuela. >> remarkable story. jim, thank you. want to get a look at the rest of the mornings top stories including an american killed in egypt. jenna wolfe is here with that. good morning. >> good morning, everyone. the 21-year-old american was killed after getting caught up in massive antigovernment protest in egypt. demonstrators have been gearing up for a protest sunday against

president morsi. they want him to step down or be removed from office. blade runner spending time back on the running track. the pistorius family released this video showing him practicing for the first time since he was accused of killing his girlfriend reeva steenkamp. he's focused on the upcoming court case. a lot of home for a little girl who had a second lung transplant. the 10-year-old's mother said after her daughter had her first transplant, her lungs failed and she was back on the transplant list. both sets of lungs came from the adult waiting list after they fought to get her off the children's waiting list. sarah has another surgery scheduled for monday. the actress accused of sending ricin laced letters to the president was formally

indicted. prosecutors say she had a small role on the show "the walking dead" initially tried to frame her husband for the crime. finally this morning, this is either really smart or really gross. mick jagger was dating a girl back in the '60s. she somehow got a lock of his hair which her grandmother kept and found. she wanted a nice doctor for her or mick jagger. the lock of hair is expected to fetch, wait for it $3,000. >> really gross or -- >> really gross or really smart. >> i'm going with gross. >> weird. >> i don't know. i guess hair lasts and, you know -- >> i guess so. none of us will be bidding on it either. >> thanks. we have a check of the

national forecast. >> we are going see rain in the northeast. out of and on showers throughout the day. scattered showers and thunderstorms down into the panhandle of florida where the rain is heavy. slight risk of stronger storms in n good morning. anthony slaughter here. you are looking at the bay bridge toll plaza. clear skies as wide as the eye can see. a mild start and already 67 in san jose and 68 in livermore and that is a sign of how hot it will be today. after afternoon highs top out near 100 and the same for tomorrow. heat advisories in effect for the weekend and remember to take breaks and drink plenty of cool water. have a good one. erica? >> thanks. interest rates are taking center stage as millions prepare for increases on two fronts. monday, 7 million college

students will see their federal loan rates double. meantime mortgage rates hit a two-year high. sharon is here to explain the impact of both. good morning. >> good to be here. >> the startling number 7 million americans could be affected by this. loans doubling to 6.8%. is there anything people can do to avoid this or in some way get a better outcome? >> congress is not going to act, there's nothing they can do. as of july 1st the rates are going to go up. if an agreement is reached, they may be able to retroactively start them. they are not close to coming to a compromise and likely we are going to see the rate hike on monday. >> this impacts 7 million americans. it's lower and middle class americans. the people that need it most. >> the problem is so much broader. we are talking 38 million

americans that are saddled with student loan debt. nearly $1 trillion. the issue is not just the interest rate. the issue is the fact that many students are overborrowing. they are not planning on how long it's going to take them to graduate and how much money they need to cover the costs and how much money they are going to make when they come out, the careers they are going to have. >> let's look at mortgage rates. they are at a two-year high. we are seeing promising real estate developments. are the contracts at a six-year high? >> this is a good time. if you want to buy, you should think about it. this is a time when we are looking at rate that is are low relative to historic times. we are looking at rates that if you have good credit if you can prove your income and have money for a down payment, those are the three factors to worry about. the fact the rates are a two-year high one percentage point or so it is startling,

but we are still talking 4.5%. >> nice to see you this morning, sharon. >> good to be here. >> thanks. this has been a good week for which i am pan sees and people who love them. essentially retiring hundreds of chimps who have been in labs for decades. we have the sanction ware where they go to hang out. >> reporter: sunrise at chimp haven. a sanction ware in louisiana. henry at his usual post keeping watch. this place is completely devoted to enriching the lives of which i am chimps. aaron is in charge of keeping these inquisitive creatures challenged and engaged. listen to what happens when the chimps hear her coming.

>> it's worth it when you see how excited they get. you went the easy way, huh? >> reporter: you are the most popular girl. >> that's true. i did buy my way in with food. i think i can do most imitations now. >> reporter: the most powerful moments here involve the new arrivals. after as many as 30 years in research labs they were introduced to their new yard and saw the sky without bars for the first time in their lives. they look up climb, look up again. >> it looks like wonder to me and amazement in some cases, too. >> reporter: amy helped found chimp haven. >> it's emotional to me when i see that for the first time.

>> reporter: this is a wall walker. afraid to let go of the steel and concrete she's known all her life. others go into the forest with a new group of friends. it's what you expected or better? >> better. >> reporter: response to cameras and send it for a ride. retiring hundreds more lab chimps to a sanction ware will require tens of millions of dollars for a new facility. why should taxpayers or private individuals put out tens of millions of dollars to retire these chimps? >> it's the right thing to do. >> reporter: because of what they have gone through? >> because of what they have gone through and what they have given to us and not by choice. >> reporter: a taste of freedom and a new life for creatures so much like us. for "today," lisa myers, nbc

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good saturday morn ging to you. look at the pretty picture of the bay bridge from our camera. what a scorcher yesterday and more with anthony slaughter, and as hot? hotter? i don't know if it can get hotter. >> i know it is hard to believe yesterday in the upper 90s and in fact, it will be warmer today today. excessive heat warning in effect. the hottest part of the day in the afternooning you want to limit your time outside. it is 68 degree ss a in livermore and 68 in santa cruz an 68 in santa cruz.

and down in the south bay, 98 in san jose and 98 in santa cruz a sgointd ing toing to be hot today and hotter tomorrow. we are talking about the triple digits and the same for monday and tuesday. limit the time outdoors and the heat will break tuesday. the good news for july back in the mid-80s. all right. we will take it anthony. the waiting is over, sarnlgme-sex marriages will continue this weekend. the supreme court ruling now cleared the way for same-sex marriages. >> i pronounce you spouses for life. >> crisperhris perry and sandy steer were the first to be married. the newlyweds say they finally feel validated. >> the the end of a difficult period and the beginning of a

unified time in this state where we are more together and we can support each other, and the kids can grow up feeling like their family is just as good as everybody else's family. >> how the decision to lift that came two days after the supreme court struck down on the ban on same-sex marriage but many believed it would take 25 days for the marriages to resume. and city hall will open at 9:00 this morning and stay open until 5:00 today and tomorrow to accommodate the crowds in san francisco. and while san francisco will continue issuing licenses all weekend, the couples will need to marry in other local counties will have to wait until monday. alameda county issued licenses yesterday afternoon but did not perform any weddings. the office won't open until monday morning and the similar themes in santa clara and other counties. san morin and others did not

issue marriages, but will monday. we will continue all weekend long with the other coverage of the pride celebration. we have the latest on "today in the bay" coming up 7:00 right here of course and any time of the day at bay.com. and the latest on the negotiations under way this week to keep the b.a.r.t. workers from walking off of the job in two days. we have all of the day's stories coming up at 7:00. and more of the local news coming up in 30.

the 100th division of tour de france kicking off this morning. he of course is not riding, he's getting plenty of buzz. lance armstrong spoke about the need to dope while he was racing and why he still considers himself to be the champ despite having his titles stripped. we'll get into all that coming up. plenty of controversy there. back here in new york, we would like to thank the folks on the plaza who stopped by to share their weekend with us. and spent some time working on those signs too. thanks for that. we'll be out to meet you in a bit. i'm erica hill alongside lester holt. scenic views, relaxing meals. it sounds like a spa. we are talking celebrity rehab. the price tag of several thousand dollars a month.

is it the kind of place the rich and famous should go to get clean? we'll take a look. it's been a tough week for paula deen. getting worse in terms of business news. her multimillion dollar empire appears to be crumbling. another huge blow coming down. we'll tell you what that is this morning. >> we begin in florida and the dramatic testimony during the first week of the george zimmerman murder trial. ron mott is in sanford, florida. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. all quiet at the courthouse on a saturday. after five riveting days of testimony. a lot of folks buzzing about the sparks that flew here a few days back. >> ladies and gentlemen, we are going to recess for the evening and for the weekend. >> reporter: with the sequestered jury off at a secret location, we have testimony in george zimmerman's trial is set to start monday. as prosecutors continue to lay

out their case against him. >> when you first came into contact with the defendant that evening, did he appear to be in shock, sir? >> no. >> reporter: friday they called the first person on the scene saying zimmerman appeared calm despite bleeding asking him to call his wife. >> he cut me off when he said tell her i shot someone. >> reporter: martin was unarmed. zimmerman says he killed the 17-year-old in self-defense last year. he pleaded not guilty to second degree murder. they heard from another neighbor who called 911. >> you can hear somebody calling for help? >> i'm pretty sure is guy is dead out here. holy [ bleep ]. >> reporter: he saw martin on top of zimmerman as they fought. >> the person known to be trayvon martin was on top, correct? >> correct. >> nearly two dozen witnesses have testified and the most riveting q & a so far pitted zimmerman's attorney don west against a 19-year-old high school student.

their clashes reignited the topic of race that surrounded the case, especially online generating a fire storm of activity on facebook and twitter. >> i thought you said it could have been, for all you know, trayvon martin smashing george zimmerman in the face is what you heard. >> what? >> yeah. just earlier today. >> by who? >> by you. >> you were getting that from me? >> reporter: she talked by phone with martin saying he used a racial slur to describe a man following him. >> describing the person is what you thought made it racial? >> yes. >> that's because he described him as a creepy [ bleep ] cracker? >> yes. >> reporter: take a look at this photo. it was posted to instagram and twitter by the daughter of don west showing him with their after court tradition of going for an ice cream. we beat stupidity.

it was posted on wednesday the day after the cross-examination of jeantel. don west said he's disappointed in his daughter. a spokesperson says that stands against everything we stand for and the way we have conducted ourselves. lester? >> ron mott, thank you. lisa bloom is today's legal analyst. good morning. >> good morning. >> the prosecution comes out, obviously wants to put on their best witnesses. did any of the witnesses score a knock-out punch or collectively, did they? >> they are building the case bit by bit. the prosecution has to work with what they have. they have a number of residents who saw a little piece of this fight. they are putting it together, doing the best they can. this isn't perry mason. there's not one witness who sees everything and puts it all away. after the first week, the prosecution moved the case forward but they don't have proof beyond a reasonable doubt, yet. >> the neighbor believes it was

trayvon on top of george zimmerman and moving his hands in what could be a beating motion. that's a prosecution witness. did you get the sense some of the prosecution witnesses actually helped the defense? >> that one, john good was the best defense witness, so far. he puts trayvon mar ton, mma style mma pound and ground. this is moments before the gunshot rang out. that is squarely with the defense theory of self-defense. the prosecution has to put on all the witnesses. they are supposed to seek justice, not just a conviction. >> i was half watching the trial and i heard this mixed martial arts come up in the description of the neighbor. then it comes up again in a medical witness talking about george zimmerman might have been practicing or learning mixed martial arts. >> very good catch, lester. i think the jury could have caught that. the witness said trayvon martin

was administering it. we hear later on the witness saying he was training in mma. >> then we see the pictures. this is the last thing the jury saw, the injuries that george zimmerman suffered not only to the back of his head, but a quite swollen nose. how powerful are the images that this is a man fighting for his life? >> this is the most powerful witness for the defense. the defense at 5:00, 515 was trying to run down the clock and keep them in front of the jury as long as possible so they would go off with pictures of of the nose that appears to be broken of the lacerations on the back of the head. >> lastly, more police officers coming up? >> right. >> i ask that because didn't they originally, if i recall, they ruled this as self-defense? >> yes. so normally in a murder case all of law enforcement says this guy should be charged, the evidence is there.

in this case, law enforcement was slit. it took 44 days for charges to be brought. many police officers thought that self-defense was the appropriate outcome in this case. i expect the defense to call them and the prosecution to call the police officer who is said charges are appropriate, it was a murder. >> thanks for bringing us up to date with this one. we appreciate it. let's get a check of the weather. >> hey, lester. we have this family coming off a 14-hour flight from dubai. they are here. i love this sign. "new york city is kind." you have had a wonderful trip so far, haven't you? >> nothing but nice people. young men gave up their seats on the subway. a young lady gave us flowers. seats on a subway. new york city is kind. i love that on a saturday morning. a great saturday morning. the east coast is going to see a lot of rain especially through the panhandle of florida. we have off and on showers through the carolinas. in the northeast, it's not raining now but scattered

showers this afternoon and into the evening. best chance of stronger storms where we could see damaging wind and larger hail. that's a look at the weather acro good morning. at 5:58 waking up to sunny skies in san francisco. you can see the nice little pink in the background that is giving us a beautiful colors here this morning. we are waking up to mild temperatures and in fact 62 in san francisco and 68 in san jose and 68 in livermore and later livermore close to 100, and even san francisco 89 degrees. the warmer temperatures extend to tuesday where the temperatures will be back into the triple digits so take it easy if you have to be outside. >> that is your latest forecast. lester? >> thanks. still ahead, a 10-year-old girl at the center of a national debate about children and

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to rock bottom, so many celebrities that come to substance abuse, heading to rehab only to relapse axwan. checking into clinics that are like high end resorts. at $57,000 a month, promise in the malibu where britney spears matthew perry and charlie sheen sought treatment has luxury treatment. the betty ford center near palm springs include keith urban, kelsey grammer and drew berry moor set you back $30,000 a month. the most notorious, lindsey lohan attended both centers and others. now the troubled actress is serving her seventh court ordered treatment at a boutique facility overlooking the pacific ocean. >> it's a great place to meditate and forget about the external stres sors in your life

and focus on yourself and healing. >> reporter: for $68,000 a month, clients undergo detox and psychotherapy. they get a private room three organic meals a day, a pool a gym and an ocean view. i don't feel like i'm in a rehab facility here. i feel like i'm home. >> that's what makes it special. you don't have a hospital, sterile environment. >> reporter: does it acquire five star amenities? >> when somebody walk sboos a treatment center on drugs and alcohol, they are looking for a reason to leave. here, we have gotten rid of all those reasons. >> reporter: 95% of clients who get treatment stay sober. overall, a 70% success rate. >> at what mark? is that six months a year forever? >> brad is now an intervention

specialist who works with treatment specialists. >> if you bought into the promise one of these treatment centers has the magic pill you probably need to pick up the phone and call someone else. >> reporter: mckenzie phillips participated in celebrity rehab says luxury can't buy sobriety. if you don't have deep pockets, a no frills 12-step program can work as well. >> the rules are the same for everybody. what you need to do to stay sober is the same whether you have $12 million or $1,000. >> reporter: well known celebrity rehab success stories, robert downey jr. and demi lovato went to low key facilities. a room with a view awaits. for "today," nbc news, malibu.

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the 100th edition of tour de france is under way this morning. there's a new controversy this year. >> a new controversy but a familiar name lance armstrong. here is gabe gutierrez. >> reporter: at the 100th tour de france kicks off, a defiant lance armstrong is back in the spotlight. >> thank you very much. >> reporter: the world of cycling rocked by an interview he gave quoting the tour de

france was impossible to win without doping. the reason it's a test of endurance with oxygen is decisive. >> virtually everyone who was in the race and certainly everyone who was a top contender were using these drugs and techniques. itis impossible to win without using those techniques. >> reporter: he raced seven times before being stripped of his titles. for years, he denied using performance enhancing drugs. >> did you dope? >> i never doped. >> reporter: he admitted it this year. they called his comments very sad and said the culture within cycling has changed since the armstrong era. >> there's going to be cheating in every professional sport. i think cycling is cleaner than almost any other professional sport. >> for his part armstrong clarified he was talking about the sport of cycling when he was competing, not now.

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the bay." good saturday morning. taking a picture of the golden gate bridge and one lone car making its way over perhaps headed down south for an extra dose of heat. it is saturday morning. i'm kris sanchez with meteorologist anthony slaughter. if you are looking to escape the heat, you are going to have to drive quite a ways. i don't know where. >> canada, alaska. people all of the way through the rest of the west. it is not just here dealing with the heat because you have to get up into alaska and even back into 270sthe 70s and the 80s. we have excessive heat advisories through tuesday and includes most of the bay area with the exception of san francisco. it is going to be hot 80 in san francisco and 88 in oakland and 95 in san jose, and 99 in livermore and so really wherever you go, it is going to

be hot. take breaks outside if you have to be out in the heat of course, and remember to drink plenty of water. it is a big weekend to celebrate, so water is our friend this weekend. >> all right. thank you very much. the wait is officially over and same-sex marriages will resume in city hall in san francisco in hours. this is after the court of appeals lifted the stay on same-sex marriages clearing the way for same-sex marriages to begin again in california immediately. >> i now declare you spouses for life life. >> the first couple to tie the knot were the bay area plaintiffs in the prop 8 case chris perry an sandy steer. and the judge who refused to defend prop 8 performed the ceremony. the couple says they finally feel validated. >> the the end of a difficult time, and the beginning of a more unified time in this state where we can support each other and kids can grow up feeling

that their family is just as good as everybody else's family. >> the decision to lift the state came two days after the supreme court lifted the state's ban on same-sex marriage and many believed that it would take 25 days for the marriages to resume but again, city hall will remain open until 5:00 today and open again tomorrow until 5:00 to accommodate any crowd that shows up. couples looking to marry in other local counties will have to wait until monday. alameda officially issued licenses yesterday, but did not perform weddings. their office will reopen monday 8:30. similar themes in santa clara and some offices will start their marriage licenses monday. our landmark ruling coverage

will continue throughout the weekend. we will have more information at 7:00 on "bay area today" and also you can go to bayarea.com. we have more news coming up for you at 10:00.

good morning, it's saturday june 29th 2013. here is a look at today's top stories. millions of people out west dealing with dangerous temperatures rising well into the triple digits. here in the east, more heavy rain in the forecast. honoring an icon. president obama in south africa praising nelson mandela as he struggles to survive. paula deen's upcoming cookbook was already a best seller but a surprising decision by the publisher. the latest ahead. i'm lester holt alongside erica hill jenna wilf and dylan dreyer. a 10-year-old's parents went to court to fight for her to get an adult transplant. bert and ernie go from

"sesame street" to the cover of "the new yorker". tell us what you think. >> hoda and kathie lee showed us it's never too early for a cocktail. a lesson in how to mix the perfect cocktail. it really is an art. we'll do a little sampling and a little learning. all that is ahead. we begin with the blazing temperatures scorching the western section of the country. mi seidel is in las vegas this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. yesterday, we tied the record for june 28th of 115 degrees. here, just before sunrise, we are in the low 90s. it is not only unpleasant it's dangerous. >> drink water, drink it often, drink early, drink all day, stay in the shade. >> reporter: those are words to live by this weekend in the desert southwest where thermometers hit triple digits and then some.

air-conditioning is not a luxury right now, it's a necessity giving repairmen a run for their money. an air-conditioning cooling center is a good option. this is a pool. the life guards have to stay alert and make sure they don't lose their cool. >> we actually freeze water bottles and sit against it. >> reporter: the extreme heat is dangerous for four-legged friends, too. zoo animals are being watched closely. as for pets -- >> if i can't hold my hand to the ground for 15 seconds without extreme discomfort it's entirely too hot for your dogs pads to walk on it. >> reporter: parts of the east are getting soaked. severe thunderstorms in the eastern states with more on the wap. massive trees came down in virginia and maryland. heavy rain is believed to be the

cause for this roof collapse at a car dealership. in new york severe flooding. so bad nearly a quarter of one town is under water. other people are left with a river of mud and debris. >> it's a total loss for me because there's nothing in there that's going to be salvageable. >> reporter: rescue dogs have been requested to search for the hardest hit areas. in the southwest they would like to see clouds and rain. over the next several weeks, the rio grande and mexico are expected to slow to a trickle. erica? >> thanks. >> how long will the dangerous heat wave last? let's check in with dylan dreyer. >> unfortunately, the pattern isn't changing. we have an area of high pressure that is keeping things sunny and dry and hot. we need a wind to come in off the ocean to cool things down.

unfortunately this is the set up through the weekend and next week as well. we have heat warnings excessive heat warnings and advisories from nevada to california and parts of arizona. also, heat advisories extending up to eastern washington state and idaho and western montana. a look at high temperatures show that most areas are well above 100 degrees. 117 in las vegas today should break the old temperature of 115. 117 is the hottest temperature ever recorded in las vegas. so it looks like we should tie that today. overnight lows are in the upper 80s and low 90s. no relief even at night. as we go to sunday temperatures are getting hotter. 117 in las vegas. we are going see well above 100 degrees in parts of eastern washington and idaho, too. lester? >> thanks. we'll get the national forecast coming up. turning to south africa president obama's latest stop across south africa.

today, the president and first lady will meet the family of nelson mandela. white house correspondent kristin welker is joining us from johannesburg. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. the white house is saying out of deference to the wishes of nelson mandela's family the president will not visit the former south african president in the hospital. he called nelson mandela a personal hero. he was able to meet him back in 2005 when mr. obama was still a senator. he wrapped up a news conference with the current president. during that news conference he compared mandela to george washington take a listen. >> one of the reasons george washington is our most admired president is because after two terms he said enough. i'm going back to being a

citizen. nelson mandela, similarly, i think was able to recognize despite how revered he was that part of this transition process was to make sure that it was bigger than just one person even one of the greatest people in history. >> reporter: south africa's president said that mandela is in critical, but stable condition. the first family will visit robin island where nelson mandel mandela was held for 17 of the nearly 30 years he was in prison. he was asked about immigration reform and passing the immigration bill. the president said the time is right. he called on the house to act. he believes they can get a bill passed before their august recess. as for the rest of the day in south africa president obama will meet with youth at the university of johannesburg. there are protesters there that

say they are opposed to the united states foreign policies. the president's final stop on this trip will be tanzania. back to you. >> kristin, thanks. in california same-sex marriages have resumed. we have more on that. >> good morning, everyone. hear the california woding bells moments after the state attorney general said they could perform same-sex marriages again. couples rushed to get married. two of the plaintiffs in the prop 8. clerk offices will stay open all weekend. fyi. a third man is charged in connection with the death of a semiprofootball player. the case that landed aaron hernandez behind bars. friday, earnest wallace turned himself into police. hernandez, wallace and another

man are charged in connection to the murder of odin lloyd. the state department says andrew was killed in alexandria on friday. he was caught in the ongoing protests for president morsi. more protests for sunday. if you have student loans, get ready to pay more. interest rates are set to double from 3.4% to 6.8% because congress couldn't reach an agreement before members left for the holiday weekend. finally, what do barry manilow, billy joel barry manilow, my mom and all have in common? check it out. yes. they all play piano. some of them better than that guy. peter the elephant is helping out with a rendition of "12 bar

blews." i had to tell you that. you probably couldn't pick it up. the man playing with him is playing well. he's been playing music to elephants for awhile. they always enjoy it. now they can kind of play. i have been playing and listening to the piano, i haven't been playing, but listening since i was 5 years old and can't do squat on it. >> keep the beat going. >> i like it. >> nice. that sounds like some kind of golden composition there. >> did they start with "heart and soul"? >> we will get the check of the national forecast. dylan is back. >> rain up and down the east coast today. it's not going to be pouring every second. off and on showers through the great lakes and northeast. torrential downpours across the

panhandle of florida. best chance of strong storms with wind gusts and isolated hail across central and new england. again, it is all about the heat in the southwest that is going to last all weekend long and into next week as well. even in the plains states high temperatures in the upper 90s. texas around 104. eastern texas and southern texas, about 100 degrees. it is very hot. that is the big good morning. looking at the golden gate bridge seeing clear skies as far as the eye can see. no fog today. it is going to be a hot day, and the heat warnings go into effect 11:00 today and last through tuesday. we will expect exceptional heat across the board except for san francisco and half moon bay, but every other place is going to be very hot. upper 90s and hotter tomorrow and triple digits through tuesday. if you have to be outside take

frequent break ss. oncoming for paula deen in the wake of her admission she used a racial slur in the past. >> sponsors have been dropping her left and right. her soon-to-be published cookbook will not see the light of day. veronica is with us now. great to see you this morning. >> you are right. they will cancel a five-book contract they signed last year. >> it look sos delicious. >> reporter: another chapter closed for paula deen. late friday valentine books announced they are no longer moving forward with publishing her newest book due out in october. after careful consideration, they made the difficult decision to cancel the publication of her

new testament. it's a book that in recent days moved to the top of amazon's best seller list. this on the heels of deen being dropped by smithfield foods, jc penney and the shopping network. >> put a vote on the table to say i stand behind you. it's gone. >> reporter: deen had this to say wednesday in an emotional interview with matt lauer. >>ic >> i can say i have never hurt anybody on purpose and i never would. >> this is a big loss for paula. 17 million dlarlgs. i suspect that number is higher. she's a brand no one could touch. >> ouch. that is true. we were talking about it here. people are on both sides of the debate. have the companies gone too far? should they leave her alone? >> companies are quick to

abandon people who are hot for whatever reason. >> absolutely. i think if she disappeared, she could set the stage for a comeback. everybody loves a comeback. >> nice to see you. thanks. we want to get an update of a 10-year-old girl who underwent a double lung transplant. >> as kate snow reports, the court battle was the beginning of a difficult fight for her life. >> reporter: 10-year-old sarah is still in the hospital this weekend with another surgery scheduled monday. >> so many people have come out and loved my kid. it's been the most you know beautiful thing. >> reporter: earlier this month her parents fought a court battle to move her off a waiting list for the lungs she needed and allowed her to get a set of adult lungs. on june 12th everything had gone well. friday, we learned about a major setback. the first set of lungs failed. >> they called a code blue in

her room. we ran down the hallway and found out that her lungs, for whatever reason were going into a rapid decline. >> reporter: that night, the protocol for any recipient, she was put back on the donor list. three days later, she received a second pair of lungs. it's not that uncommon. what's different is she got on the adult donor list in the first place. >> we should not make a special rule for individuals who have the ability to get their case into the public eye. we are seeing today once we commit that it's not always over with the first transplant. >> reporter: her family says they waited until now to tell the story because it was too hard to tell the story when they thought they might lose her child. >> it's up and down. she is in a better place. >> reporter: she's awake and communicating now. it's still a hard road ahead.

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coming fast. he knew he had to hurry. as seen in the video, police spotted the speeding car. when the officers approached the car, they were shocked to find brenda moments away from giving birth. >> we're delivering a baby. >> a little bit of panic set in. they don't teach you this in the academy at all. >> reporter: minutes later, the baby was born on the side of the road perfectly healthy. >> i was playing the catcher. >> reporter: the officers escorted mom and new baby to the hospital where she could enjoy her special delivery. >> very crazy experience. i don't even know -- i don't know how i'm going to tell her when she's old enough. >> i'm sure she'll enjoy that. tell me again. >> you don't have a car, right? >> i have a cab. i live a seinfeldian life.

i have a fear i will be rushed to the hospital in a car, which i don't own. >> you don't have to worry about the clean up. but, as i offered to you yesterday, one of my oldest friends in the world, heather, gave birth off exit 54 on 95 in connecticut. she survived as a lovely 3-year-old. >> what are you offering me? >> it's okay. think of it this way, it would be quick if it happens in this car. >> we'll have a good story for "weekend today." i'm all about the show. >> can we have the exclusive on that? >> lester want to chime? >> i'm still thinking about you don't have to clean up the car. >> great morning visual. enjoy your breakfast. >> let's hope it goes smoothly. >> it will. >> some things tend to silence me. >> very few, by the way. still ahead, imagine standing in the rain without getting wet.

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good morning folks. looking live at sunrise over san jose this morning where it is going to be scorching hot. if you have activities outdoors do them early or at least find some shade. thanks for joining us. i'm kris sanchez joining us is anthony slaughter. it is going to be hot everywhere. >> yes, talking about the coast and where it is going to be 80s so you will have to stay inside to avoid the heat. heat warnings that extend to tuesday, and go into effect today where we are expecting 90s and 100s inland. a lot of the high pressure has warmed the deserts, and 98 in phoenix, and the heat is headed our way as we head into the afternoon hours. so today, by 2:00, 3:00, you will notice the temperatures in livermore and napa and even san jose 96. and the cool spots, and the coast and the night the temperatures won't cool off that much, and talking about upper

70s by 10:00 tonight. that is is why we have the excessive heat warning in place. 100 through tuesday and remember to take frequent breaks outside, because this is the type of heat that kills, and surprisingly you would not be able to know this but heat is the number one killer from weather-related deaths. so take precautions. >> okay. we will hydrate. thank you, anthony. the wait is now over as same-sex marriages will resume at san francisco city hall this morning in a few hours. the ninth circuit court of appeals lifted the ban on same-sex marriages and clearing the way for same-sex marriage to resume in california immediately. >> i now declare you spouses for life. >> that is the first couple who tied the knot yesterday were the bay area plaintiffs in the prop 8 case kris perry and sandy stier. the attorney general kamala harris who refused to defend

prop 8 performed the ceremony. >> the end of a difficult period and the beginning of a unified time in the state where we are more together and support each other, and kids can grow up feeling that their family is just as good as anybody else's family. >> the decision to lift the stay came hours after the supreme court struck down the same-sex marriage ban. again, city hall will open at 9:00 this morning and stay open until 5:00 today and tomorrow to akccommodate the crowds. in san francisco and other counties around the state or up in the bay area will wait a little bit longer. couples looking to marry in other local counties will have to wait until monday. alameda county briefly issued licenses yesterday, but they did not per fom any weddings. that office will reopen 8:30 this morning and similar scenes in santa clara, and contra costa county. and san mateo and sonoma and

marin will begin giving licenses monday. we will continue all weekend long with the coverage and the continuing celebration of the pride celebration. we will have more for you coming up.

we are back on a saturday morning, june 29th 2013. out here with friends on the plaza. how it is june 29th? i can't believe it's almost july. >> i was thinking the same thing. wait a minute. 292 29th. i blinked and missed june. >> we're glad you're enjoying that us with on the plaza. just ahead, burt and ernie going to the cover of "the new yorker" magazine. and this image has people talking, to say the least. >> whoever thought these two would be controversial. we'll tell what you people are saying about suggestion that's these two muppets may be more than friends. >> can i just say real quick in our last story we mentioned that couple that gave birth on the road they're from milwaukee. we don't want to shun milwaukee. also coming up imagine checking your food in your oven just by using your hand held device by

using your smart phone. >> cookies are done. >> yeah. or using an app to diagnose problems with your dishwasher. appliance that's are going so high-tech, they're making it so easily for you, you barely have to show up just eat and enjoy. >> and get this people from all over the country are lining up to stand out in the rain. it's part of a unique exhibit at new york's museum of modern art. i'll take you inside. this is one of the coolest things i've ever done. >> we're hoping can you get us in after that. >> also ahead, i'm getting a lesson in creating the perfect cocktail. when you learn something like that you should share it with friends. so we're sharing it with all of you this morning. michael mcdonald, a master mixologyist from vegas is here this morning with us on the plaza. he's going to share some of the tips with us. of course we'll do the tastings with a special one just for jenna. >> thank you. >> you look really comfortable and natural. >> i always wanted to be a bartender. >> the way you were shaking and

moving around. you had the whole cerebral thing. nice. yeah. >> all right. well that's coming up. but first, a final check of the weather. >> we're going to see showers. i want to get to this group over here. you're the only ones who were slated so far today. you get credit for making all of these signs. you're holding them. you have a good friend there. we are going to see a lot of off and on rain showers across the country today. they're not really going to be torrential downpours except for areas like the panhandle of florida. we're going to see the chance of some severe storms today with larger hail and gusty winds central and northern new england. off and on rain showers across the great lakes. it's an area especially in new york where we don't need additional rain. flooding is already an issue. tomorrow rain moves in from the south into the northeast. so heavier rain is possible especially sunday afternoon. warm in the middle of the country. record-breaking heat in the southwest. most areas in the dez rtsert southwest will be 120 degrees.

dangerous good morning. 6:33 and taking a live look at the san bruno cam at the bridge. a little haze but nonetheless, we will not be talking a about fog, because it is going to be warm and 70 already in concord. later on concord, 89. and 101 in napa and 89 in san jose. the excessive warning continues not only today, but through tuesday when we will have triple-digit heat and a little break as we head to the 4th of july. and for today's top spot we're heading to des moines art festival courtesy of who-tv channel 13. this weekend, head to downtown des moines for the arts and cultural events for music, art activities and it is a free, fun vebt event for everyone in that area. join our friends at channel 13

for fun for the whole family. we have to get you on. you're standing here with a huge hat on your head. the wind blou off your hat. it's your 70 aernlg birthday. happy birthday. >> thanks. the latest edition of "the new yorker" magazine is making news for what's on the cover. it features burt and ernie from sesame street as they watch coverage on the supreme court court's decision on gay marriage. the image is causing quite a buzz. >> it's a tall cool glass of unflavored soda water. they say a picture is worth 1,000 words. the current cover of "the new yorker" magazine featuring sesame street's burt and ernie snuggling has people talking. >> i think it's about time. >> reporter: the rendering shows them watching tv with the supreme court justices on screen. a nod to this week's landmark ruling give same-sex marriage couples benefits and allowing same-sex marriages to resume in

california. >> we've been gay for a long time but we never were able to say it. >> reporter: the cover is once again butting burt and earn yes at the center of the gay andlesbian rights debates. just like the odd couple oscar and felix. >> on the one hand you can look at it like well it doesn't really matter. on the other hand you have some other people look at it like -- this is disgusting. >> sesame work shop tells nbc news the company is not commenting on the new yorker cover. but in 2011 when a petition circulated calling for burt and ernie to get married the company spoke out on facebook describing them as best friends who remain puppets and do not have a sexual orientation. on at which timer, there was support for keeping burt and ernie well puppets. one wrote, i love gay marriage and i love bert and ernie. but i wish people would stop linking the two.

another wrote, bert and ernie can't get married. leave them alone. love them or leave them experts say in this case it is art imitating life. sesame street is a hallmark of american culture. this is interesting and everybody has to progress to change and at least have the conversation. >> reporter: for today, michelle franzen, nbc news new york. >> magazine covers are meant to attract our attention. it worked. >> it did work. especially in new york. they have a habits of that. >> high-tech appliances aimed at saving you time and money. first, these messages. [ female announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus,

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for a body in motion. this morning on today consumer high-tech appliances replacing your fridge or dishwasher, you may not recognize new models with the bells and whistles. are they worth your hard earned money? good morning janice. >> good morning. we headed out to home depot taking a look at the latest trepds and appliances manufactures have to offer.

maybe we don't have flying cars but our appliances are starting to look like something out of the jetsons. >> thanks mom. >> why do you think the industry is so high-tech? >> consumers want technology in everything. they want a tool that will say i'm ready to be taken out. i need to be replaced. i need to be fixed. transfer the laundry. >> that magic tool? your smartphone. apps are now talking to appliances. this ge profile oven isn't just throwing off heat it's throwing off signals. >> you want your beef medium rare but don't want to stick around and watch it? this probe will watch it. you can check yourartphone. you can be out gardening. when it's at the correct temperature, press done and it's off. >> reporter: this dishwasher using your smartphone to diagnose progresses. >> all you do is put the phone

next to the dishwasher. it picks up a signal tells you what's wrong. if you can fix it great. if not, call the repairman. >> they are helping lower repair costs and lower your energy bill. >> a 15-year-old dishwasher there's a chance you will save on electricity bills. >> ever hear of a washing machine that speaks to the drier? this ge can do that. it will save you money by not wasting extra electricity on drying when you don't need it. how about this? this is an lg smart sink. this will contact your smart dwrid and tell you the cheapest time to run your machine. >> they are coming with featureshabits. >> i want to make it my technology, make it personal. >> feel like having a cup of tea? get it from your refrigerator. that's right. press. hot water.

tea. and it's ready. you can program the ge cafe fridge to have the perfect temp for baby formula or your favorite bole of oatmeal. custom settings are great, but don't bite off more than you can chew. >> if you are in the market take the best one you can buy. you are going to keep it ten to 15 years. don't buy something that you don't even know how to turn it on. >> or turn it off. >> that's enough! that's enough! hold it! hey! >> you don't want to end up like george jetson. make sure you can handle the new touch screen before you make a new purchase. the technology is great in theory, that technology is ahead of the utility companies who are still working to modernize their electric grids. it may be a few years before you get used to the feature on your washing machine and dishwasher. it's out there.

>> you brought a smart megaproduct here. this refrigerator. >> this is typical, right? a-ha. look inside. it's a soda stream. that means you can have sparkling water at your leisure. >> like regular filtered water. >> the technology is there. why not? with the ge hot water, you can make tea and oatmeal. these are very smart machines. >> you can adjust the bubble level? >> you can just replace it with a new cartridge when you need it. on the dishwasher, i had a repairman come to my house, charge me $96 to tell me the dishwasher couldn't be fixed. >> that is the smartphone app. >> the hot water in the fridge. i'm a big tea drinker.

that's a fun one. >> i like them all. >> these are probably expensive, right? >> this is about four grand. some are less. you have to go out there. >> for a glass of water. >> you want to be able to upgrade what you have at home aztecnology progresses. you want something compatible to the smartphone and make a turkey in the backyard. prez a button and it's done. >> what a worl. thanks. up next dylan gets caught in the rain at new york's museum of modern art. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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i can go left. if i go farther away the rain is going to detect us. >> wow. >> outside, guests are handed umbrellas. the only thing they are blocking is the sun. >> what is your technique to stay dry? >> walk most of it. >> i'm going and i get soaking wet. >> reporter: bringing out the child in all of us. it's awesome. >> the technique is to walk really really slow so the sensor picks you up. that one girl was drenched. she ran through the whole thing. >> it's possible to get wet. >> yes. i chose not to. >> the pictures you get are unbelievable the way the light shines. it is beautiful. >> a five-hour wait? >> yeah get there early. >> or bring a camera crew with you.

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celebrate the fourth and save 20 dollars on this grill master three burner gas grill. just $159 at lowe's. anybody can have a favorite cocktail. how many can properly mix the cocktail? >> hopefully, we are going to raise the numbers. i always wanted to be a bartender. when i was offered the opportunity to learn from the mix master of course i said yes. before cocktails were classy they were classless. the great unifier in underground in our living room. crafty concoctions that came with more than a little nis toll ja. it's that that michael mcdonald is aiming for, his las vegas watering hole. >> the experience of the

cocktail is paying homage to the cocktail itself. every sip is enjoyed. >> mcdonnell and his team hand crafted more than 10,000 drinks every year. inspired by great cocktails of the past and their story. like the mule. >> it came out between 1940-'41. three guys at the bar. one sells vodka, one ginger and the other sicitrus. they wanted to combine them. then one from a movie. >> one of the bartenders loved the idea so much they wanted to pay history to the movie itself. he built the cocktail and called it that. >> wow. the origin of the all american manhattan are model. plenty believe it was conceived at the club in the '70s. there are earlier references

elsewhere. >> what are the essentials of a good cocktail? >> the essential is knowing -- cocktails are one part strength one part sweet and one part sour. strength is the spirit. sweet could be the corresponde jal or use then an herb. >> he makes it look easy. >> three quarters of the way full. >> behind every good drink, there's good training. >> cap it and shake it to get it nice and cold. there you go. now crack that. pour that cocktail. >> my shaking technique needs work? >> over the shoulder is more the aggressive shake. the european is like a rocking back and forth. >> reporter: especially when there's an open flame involved.

>> i'm going to heat it up. want to try it? >> reporter: i'm leaving this part to the professional. and sticking with my role -- >> i'm going to need another sip of this in the quality control department. this is really good. here with us this morning to give us all a little lesson. we are going to make the blood and bath. >> we are going grab our bottle of scotch. >> okay. we are going to take the big side. >> i'm doing the little side right? >> yep. >> proportions are important in a cocktail right? >> they are very important and critical. add the big side of that. >> big side. i like the big. all right. >> turn it over. >> mine is pomegranate juice. >> the small one on the balsamic.

>> okay. cherry, right? >> yep. >> i didn't know what it was. >> the last thing is the orange. we are going to do the big one. >> okay. >> a little more of this. is this fresh squeezed orange juice? >> fresh pressed. >> the ingredients are important to you. you use fresh herbs and squeeze your own juices. what if you don't have fresh squeezed juice. >> use sweetener. >> there you go. >> the shake is important? >> it's really important. it has to be an effective shake. >> this is the european. >> the european shake. >> all right.

>> when your hands freeze, is that good? they are ice cold right now. >> pulling toward you. >> we are running tight on time. after we train, the most important and difficult part of this cocktail is the twist. >> i'm going to try to do that for you quickly. >> light it. i can't do that. it burns my finger. >> what are we doing? >> i can taste your cocktail. >> i put the whole rhyne in there? >> no pressure. ten, nine eight -- nice good morning. i'm kris sanchez. coming up today on the bay,

history in the making. >> it is amazing. i feel like a first-class citizen again. >> same-sex marriages resume in california much sooner than expected after a surprise move by a federal court. plus a strike threat and it could be a potential nightmare threat for the entire bay area monday morning whether you use the public transit or drive a car. negotiations under way to keep the b.a.r.t. workers from walking off of the job in two days. and in case you have not heard it yet, it is going to be hot this weekend. we will show you what to do to better prepare yourself for the scorching temperatures and you can start by making it an iced coffee this morning. see you back here in two minutes.

from nbc bay area this is "today in the bay." good morning, folks. looking live at the golden gate bridge this morning and clear as far as the eye can see. no fog, and lots of very warm temperatures. in fact, i'd say downright hot. thanks for joining us. i'm kris sanchez along with meteorologist anthony slaughter. if you want relief how far do you have is to drive? >> well you don't have to drive, but stay inside and turn on the air conditioning, because it is going to be hot anywhere you go. and 70 degrees in livermore and 64 in san francisco.

santa cruz is the cool spot at 56 and wherever you are waking up this morning it is already mild. we have a heat advisory going into effect later today and the excessive heat warning will d remain in place through tuesday, because the temperatures at night won't cool off. if you have a respiratory illness take frequent breaks fnd you go out to watch the oakland a's going to play my old team st. louis in town and i won't tell you who i am rooting for, but it is going to be perfect weather. and across the board, perfect beach weather and hot. and of course the excessive